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TV Celebrities

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✓ Think of your favourite TV soap opera. Find pictures of the actors and stick

them below. Under the pictures write their names, what they look like and

what they are like.

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My Neighbour

✓ Write a description of your neighbour. Write about:

ñ his/her appearance

ñ his/her character

ñ whether you like/dislike him/her

Draw or stick a picture of him/her.

✓ Describe your neighbour to the class. Record your presentation.

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My Town

✓ What is your town like? Stick pictures, then write a short description of it.

✓ Present your town to the class. Record yourself.

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I live in ......................................... . There are ........................................................

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Geography Facts

✓ Collect information about your country, then write about:

ñ the longest river ñ the deepest lake

ñ the highest mountain ñ the biggest city etc in your country

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The longest river in ..................................... is ...................................................... .

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The Zoo

✓ Find or draw a map of your favourite zoo. Mark where the animals are on

the map.

✓ Use the map to present the zoo to the class. Record yourself.

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elephants

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Help Us!

✓ Collect information about five endangered animals around the world. Stick

pictures, label them and write where they live and why each animal is

endangered. Suggest three ways to protect them.

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Jaguars live in Central and

South America.

They are hunted for their fur.

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Climate

✓ What is the weather like in your country? Stick or draw a map of your

country, then write a short paragraph about its climate and its

characteristics.

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The climate in ............................................ is ...................................................... .

Winters are ........................................................................................................... .

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Greetings from ...

✓ You are at a holiday resort. Write a postcard to your friend.

Write about: ñ where you are ñ what you are doing ñ how you like it there

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For Sale

✓ Imagine you want to sell something of yours. Write a short advert about it.

Write:

ñ what it is ñ a telephone number so people can

ñ a short description of it contact you

ñ how much you want to sell it for

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FOR SALE

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Souvenirs

✓ Think of three traditional souvenirs from your country. Write a short

description of them saying where you can get them. Stick pictures.

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When you visit ........................................................................, don’t forget to buy

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A Party

✓ You are planning to have a fancy dress party. Send an e-mail inviting your

friend. In your e-mail, write:

ñ the date ñ activities

ñ the place ñ food and drink

ñ the time ñ directions to your house (e.g. bus number, bus stop, etc)

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I’m having a .................................................................................................

It’s at ..........................................................................................................

We’re going to ............................................................................................

Afterwards we’re going to .........................................................................

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Festivals Throughout the Year

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✓ Present the festivals to your classmates. Record yourself.

✓ What festivals are there in your country? Write the name and exact date.

Write about the festivals. Stick or draw pictures to illustrate each.

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A Special Meal

✓ Your local newspaper has asked its readers to send in short stories entitled

“A Special Meal to remember”. The best story will win a meal for two at

Carlo’s restaurant. Write your story for the competition.

✓ Read your story to the class. Record yourself.

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Restaurant Ad

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✓ Read your advertisement as if it is being broadcast on the radio. Record yourself.

✓ Imagine you work for an advertising agency. Think of an ad for a restaurant

to put in a newspaper. Include:

ñ the name of the restaurant

ñ the address

ñ the phone number

ñ the opening hours

ñ some of the dishes

ñ any special offers

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Sports Survey

✓ Ask your classmates what their favourite sport is. Then, write the results of

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A Sports Injury

✓ Write an e-mail to a friend telling him/her about an accident you had while

playing sports. Write:

ñ where/when it happened ñ what action you took

ñ what sport you were playing ñ how you felt

ñ what part of your body was injured

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Showtime

✓ Your school is organising a film festival. Decide on a film which can be

shown and make a flyer advertising it. Write:

ñ the title of the film

ñ the time of the screening

ñ a short description of the film

ñ who the actors/actresses are

ñ your recommendation

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............................................. is shown tonight at .................... and ....................

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The film, directed by ..................................................................., is about ..........

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It stars .................................................................................................................

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My Hopes and Dreams

✓ Write a short description of your hopes, dreams and ambitions for the

future. Write about:

ñ what job you want to do

ñ where you want to live (e.g. in a big house, in the countryside, etc)

ñ what things you want to own (e.g. sports car, diamond ring, etc)

ñ how you feel about the future

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Take a Message

✓ You work in an electrical repair shop and have the following telephone

conversation with a customer. Leave a message for the engineer who will

repair Mrs Green’s washing machine. In your note write:

ñ the name and address of the customer

ñ the type, make and model of the appliance

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A: Fielding’s Repair Shop. How can I help

you?

B: Hello. My name is Mrs Green and I’ve

got a problem with my washing machine.

A: Right. What exactly is wrong with it?

B: Well, it’s making a terrible noise and

there’s water leaking from the back of it.

A: I see. What make of machine is it?

B: It’s a Hotpoint WM A54.

A: I’ll send someone to look at it right

away.

B: Thank you. That would be great.

A: What’s your address, please?

B: It’s 5, Park Road.

A: Someone should be there within the

hour.

B: Thank you very much.

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Young Inventor’s Competition

✓ Imagine you have invented a machine. Draw a picture of it. Then, write a

short description of it. Write:

ñ its name

ñ what it is made of

ñ a short description

ñ its use

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✓ Present your invention to the class. Record yourself.

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